Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations agency with offices in 81 countries around the world and an extensive experience in the Olympic field, was confirmed by Tokyo 2020 as its global public relations agency.
Positive PR, engaging in the business at hand, this is what the public relations niche is all about really. Sometimes big agencies like Ruder Finn, and some others, are so busy helping clients, all they have time for is a blurb about themselves. That's where media like Everything PR News comes in. Here's a "hats off" to Ruder Finn and the last 30 days.
The acquisition is part of Waggener Edstrom’s global expansion strategy into markets such as Australia, India, Korea and South Africa, through acquisition, equity investments and new wholly owned offices.
Speyside Corporate Relations, a Latin American corporate communications and government relations consultancy, has just opened a new office in the Dominican Republic, capitalizing on its momentum and growth throughout South and Central America. The consultancy had a constant growth since entering Latin America three years ago.
In agency news, Weber Shandwick has just appointed Barkha Patel-Zinzuwadia Regional Head of Technology and Senior Vice President Asia Pacific. Formerly of Weber Shandwick Singapore, Patel-Zinzuwadia was also General Manager Thailand previously.
One of PR's fastest growing agencies, French/West/Vaughan, announced yet another sports and entertainment client addition, just before the NFL Draft. Record-setting college quarterback Russell Wilson has selected the agency for marketing, PR, and endorsement expertise, according to news from the Raleigh based firm. Wilson drafting the NC agency, so far, looks like a good pick.
White Space PR, and Ipswich-based creative agency, has just been tagged by Bentek and SEH French to provide copywriting, social media, and otherr support for the new clients.
Great communicators can influence change, whether political, cultural or in business. From Winston Churchill to Ronald Reagan, Steve Jobs to Martin Luther King, history is full of individuals who, through their words and deeds, have shifted public opinion and behavior. Barack Obama, Stephen Colbert, and the “Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffet are all hailed as great communicators – no argument here.
